defence sector
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdefenceandsector
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defence
noun
uk/dɪˈfens/us/dɪˈfens/
the act of protecting someone or something against attack or ...
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sector
noun[C]
uk/ˈsek.tər/us/ˈsek.tɚ/
one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country ...
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(Definition ofdefenceandsectorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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However, other case studies in the research programme unequivocally indicate that thedefencesector is unnecessarily constrained in its contract negotiation, drafting and management.
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Although there is more relational trend towards contracting in the civil aerospace industry, discordant relationships endure in much of thedefencesector.
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And we must leave it to national governments to switch budget funds away from thedefencesector.
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Does he further agree that thedefencesectorof our manufacturing base is still vital to this country?
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That would be to apply the model used in thedefencesector, but with rather less money, to a new industry of the 21st century.
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We have incredibly skilled engineers and scientists in thedefencesector, yet we are not actively trying to diversify.
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Just under one fifth of our national research and development expenditure is spent on thedefencesector.
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Because of its specific nature, it is important in thedefencesectorto ensure that sovereignty prevails over market forces.
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Governments and industries often fear that collaboration will jeopardise technological development and reduce industrial output in the nation's owndefencesector.
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But, at the same time, we penalize larger companies in thedefencesectorwith over 230 employees that wish to diversify.
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This is noticeable particularly in thedefencesector.
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I turn to thedefencesectorand military aircraft.
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Participation is open to all relevant companies and it is not possible to determine from our records how many are in thedefencesector.
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We estimate that at least 145,000 jobs in thedefencesectorare related to exports.
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However, companies involved directly or indirectly in thedefencesectorare reacting positively to changing circumstances.
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Any support for thedefencesectormust now be consistent with those principles.
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That is not the proper way to value a public asset in thedefencesector.
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Let me spell out why that is crucial to the future of this importantdefencesectorand particularly to my constituents.
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I mentioned the dedication of the men employed in thedefencesector.
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It would provide new, more flexible procurement rules, better suited to the specific nature of thedefencesector.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
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